Engineering Services Manager

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, NM

About The Position

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), the managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), is seeking an Engineering Services Manager for its team in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The manager provides daily leadership and management support to design engineering and configuration management personnel, supporting WIPP’s mission through engineering resources, design reviews, field engineering, and as-built activities. The role sets strategy and monitors progress toward team goals, communicates expectations, assigns and delegates work, and conducts team meetings covering safety and company information. It also provides leadership in issues management and customer commitments; fosters strong organizational relationships and communication across functions; develops budget and resource strategies; and performs managerial duties such as timecard and vacation approvals and technical document reviews and approvals. The position reports to the Engineering Department Manager for direction on other activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and nine years of experience.
Familiarity with the WIPP Engineering Service Request (ESR) program.
Familiarity with the process for Periodic Maintenance Identification (PMI) forms for new and existing equipment.
Familiarity with Engineering Change/Drawing Notices (ECN/DCN).
Familiarity with Technical Operability Evaluations (ETO).
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP site and comply with applicable security requirements, including when teleworking.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and proposals.
Previous management or supervisory experience.
Experience interfacing with regulatory entities.
Engineering experience in a nuclear environment.
Previous WIPP experience.

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership and management support to design engineering and configuration management personnel.
Work with the WIPP management team to provide resources for engineering designs, design reviews, field engineering activities, and as-built activities.
Work with the configuration management team to establish work assignments and their precedencies.
Facilitate audits related to configuration management and engineering programs.
Review and recommend improvements to configuration management processes, and maintain the quality and integrity of the CM database.
Set strategy and monitor progress toward team goals; communicate goals and team members’ roles in achieving them.
Assign and delegate responsibilities, and conduct team meetings to share safety information, concerns, and company-wide information.
Provide leadership in issues management and meeting customer commitments.
Develop and maintain organizational dynamics that foster engineering excellence and communication across functional areas.
Develop budget and resource strategies to meet mission requirements.
Perform managerial functions, including vacation and timecard approvals and technical document review and approvals.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage beginning on the date of hire.
Surgical concierge service.
Employee Assistance Program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
Modern work arrangements, including four-day workweeks (four 10-hour days).
Relocation assistance.
Shuttle commuter service from local areas.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.
On-site fitness center and other wellness support, including some public gym membership reductions.
Company-paid short-term disability.
Company-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary.
Pension plan providing a monthly annuity after retirement.
401(k) with a 0.50 match up to 6%.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits.
Long-term disability program.
Health and flexible savings accounts.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.